Saturday, October 17
Dayton, OH
7 PM
Wright State University
vs
Cleveland State
Wright State men's soccer hosts Cleveland State Oct. 17
10/16/2026 9:00:00 AM | General, Men's Soccer, Men's Soccer Tickets
DAYTON, Ohio — Wright State (4-6-2, 3-2-1 Horizon League) hosts Cleveland State (6-3-3, 4-1-2 Horizon League) Saturday, Oct. 17, at 7 p.m. ET at Alumni Field at Rinzler Student Sports Complex.
The Raiders enter with 10 points in Horizon League play after a 6-1 win at Detroit Mercy on Oct. 10. Cleveland State is tied with Northern Illinois at 14 points.
Last Time Out
• Wright State won 6-1 at Detroit Mercy on Oct. 10 at Titan Field in Detroit after trailing 1-0 at halftime.
• Midfielder Gabe Gotting scored on a penalty kick in the 56th minute. Midfielder Djafar Albadawi scored the game-winning goal in the 61st minute, assisted by defender Josyah Nozil, and Nozil scored in the 70th minute, assisted by forward Keiji Nakazawa and forward Maximilian Banfi.
• Forward Alejandro Nasato scored twice, in the 77th minute (assisted by defender Vincent Ivey and midfielder Tyler Coleman) and the 86th minute (assisted by midfielder Jose Flores). Midfielder Tedrick Neptune scored in the 85th minute, assisted by midfielder Brian Burkett and forward Alessandro Duran.
• Goalkeeper Alex Normandeau made six (6) saves in 90 minutes. Wright State put nine (9) of its 23 shots on goal.
Raider Notes
• Wright State has scored 20 goals in 12 matches (1.67 per game) and allowed 30 (2.50 per game), per official statistics through Oct. 12.
• Wright State has scored 15 of its 20 goals in the second half.
• The Raiders have taken 143 shots, with 58 on goal.
Player Notes
• Forward Cairo Duarte has three (3) goals and one (1) assist for seven (7) points, with eight (8) of his 16 shots on goal.
• Nasato has two (2) goals in five (5) matches, both against Detroit Mercy.
• Albadawi has one (1) goal and three (3) assists for five (5) points.
• Normandeau has 39 saves, a 1.44 goals-against average and a .750 save percentage in 810 minutes, with a 4-3-2 record.
Scouting Cleveland State
• Cleveland State beat Northern Kentucky 5-3 at home on Oct. 10.
• Sinisa Ubiparipovic is in his eighth year as Cleveland State's head coach.
• Cleveland State has scored 19 goals and allowed 13 in 12 matches, per its official statistics through Oct. 10.
• Domenic Ruggiero has seven (7) goals and one (1) assist for 15 points. Tom Mertz has three (3) goals and seven (7) assists for 13 points.
• Goalkeeper Aleksandar Kolar has four (4) shutouts, a 0.89 goals-against average and a .789 save percentage in 810 minutes, with a 5-1-3 record.
How to Follow
• Live Stats can be found HERE
• Ticket information is available by visiting this link: Men's Soccer Tickets
• Follow Wright State Men's Soccer on X: @WSU_Mens_Soccer and Instagram: @wsumenssoccer.
Rising Raiders
Rising Raiders provides free admission to Wright State home events for students currently enrolled in 12th grade or younger, making it easier for families across the Dayton region to experience Raider Athletics together. It's our way of opening the doors to the next generation and giving young fans the opportunity to discover Wright State, build memories, and become Raiders themselves.
The Raiders enter with 10 points in Horizon League play after a 6-1 win at Detroit Mercy on Oct. 10. Cleveland State is tied with Northern Illinois at 14 points.
Last Time Out
• Wright State won 6-1 at Detroit Mercy on Oct. 10 at Titan Field in Detroit after trailing 1-0 at halftime.
• Midfielder Gabe Gotting scored on a penalty kick in the 56th minute. Midfielder Djafar Albadawi scored the game-winning goal in the 61st minute, assisted by defender Josyah Nozil, and Nozil scored in the 70th minute, assisted by forward Keiji Nakazawa and forward Maximilian Banfi.
• Forward Alejandro Nasato scored twice, in the 77th minute (assisted by defender Vincent Ivey and midfielder Tyler Coleman) and the 86th minute (assisted by midfielder Jose Flores). Midfielder Tedrick Neptune scored in the 85th minute, assisted by midfielder Brian Burkett and forward Alessandro Duran.
• Goalkeeper Alex Normandeau made six (6) saves in 90 minutes. Wright State put nine (9) of its 23 shots on goal.
Raider Notes
• Wright State has scored 20 goals in 12 matches (1.67 per game) and allowed 30 (2.50 per game), per official statistics through Oct. 12.
• Wright State has scored 15 of its 20 goals in the second half.
• The Raiders have taken 143 shots, with 58 on goal.
Player Notes
• Forward Cairo Duarte has three (3) goals and one (1) assist for seven (7) points, with eight (8) of his 16 shots on goal.
• Nasato has two (2) goals in five (5) matches, both against Detroit Mercy.
• Albadawi has one (1) goal and three (3) assists for five (5) points.
• Normandeau has 39 saves, a 1.44 goals-against average and a .750 save percentage in 810 minutes, with a 4-3-2 record.
Scouting Cleveland State
• Cleveland State beat Northern Kentucky 5-3 at home on Oct. 10.
• Sinisa Ubiparipovic is in his eighth year as Cleveland State's head coach.
• Cleveland State has scored 19 goals and allowed 13 in 12 matches, per its official statistics through Oct. 10.
• Domenic Ruggiero has seven (7) goals and one (1) assist for 15 points. Tom Mertz has three (3) goals and seven (7) assists for 13 points.
• Goalkeeper Aleksandar Kolar has four (4) shutouts, a 0.89 goals-against average and a .789 save percentage in 810 minutes, with a 5-1-3 record.
How to Follow
• Live Stats can be found HERE
• Ticket information is available by visiting this link: Men's Soccer Tickets
• Follow Wright State Men's Soccer on X: @WSU_Mens_Soccer and Instagram: @wsumenssoccer.
Rising Raiders
Rising Raiders provides free admission to Wright State home events for students currently enrolled in 12th grade or younger, making it easier for families across the Dayton region to experience Raider Athletics together. It's our way of opening the doors to the next generation and giving young fans the opportunity to discover Wright State, build memories, and become Raiders themselves.
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